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Biomimetic Olfactory Chips

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Advanced gas and odor detection through biomimetic chips

In a groundbreaking feat, HKUST engineers have introduced Biomimetic Olfactory Chips (BOC), heralding a new era in scent detection technology. These chips, mimicking human olfaction, offer exceptional sensitivity and distinguishability, revolutionizing odor analysis and opening…

Apr 3, 2024
Apple Vision Pro’s spatial Personas: collaborative virtual interaction

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Apple Vision Pro’s spatial Personas: collaborative virtual interaction

Apple’s latest update for Vision Pro introduces spatial Personas, enhancing virtual collaboration. While innovative, users may encounter lingering uncanny valley effects. Improving realism: Apple’s personas evolve Apple Vision Pro: Does it live up to the hype? Much like the…

Apr 3, 2024
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Amazon’s free credits for startups now cover the use of AI models

Amazon Web Services (AWS) will now allow its free credits programme for startups to cover the use of major AI models from other providers, including Meta, Mistral AI, and Cohere, in addition to its own AI platform Bedrock. US$4 billion investment in Anthropic Amazon closed its $4…

Apr 3, 2024
Yahoo co-founders AI news platform

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Yahoo acquires Artifact, AI news platform by Instagram founders

Yahoo announces its acquisition of Artifact, an AI news platform founded by Instagram co-founders, signaling the challenges faced by media startups against Big Tech dominance. The deal aims to integrate Artifact’s technology into Yahoo’s news services. Acquisition and integration…

Apr 3, 2024
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Andreessen Horowitz to invest $30M in tech-fuelled gaming startups

$750,000 will be handed out to a maximum of 40 companies, however, a16z’s early accelerator only accepts around 1% of applicants. a16z injects tech-fuelled gaming startups through ‘SPEEDRUN’ Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has announced it will be investing $30…

Apr 3, 2024
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Ethereum Purge to limit the historical data stored via EIP-4444

The purge will introduce history expiration via EIP-4444 to limit the amount of historical data score, according to Vitalik Buterin. Ethereum takes its key step in the transition Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared the next steps for protocol simplification and node…

Apr 3, 2024
Tesla to adopt new assembly technology, reducing production costs

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Tesla to adopt new assembly technology, reducing production costs

Tesla introduces “unboxed” assembly method, set to revolutionise manufacturing, lower costs, and enable a $25,000 car by 2025.

Apr 2, 2024
Schneider, NVIDIA to build AI ‘benchmark’ data centre design

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Schneider, NVIDIA to build AI ‘benchmark’ data centre design

Schneider Electric and NVIDIA will leverage their respective expertise to launch the first publicly available AI data centre reference design.

Apr 2, 2024
Gogo takes big step toward proper in-flight broadband internet

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Gogo takes big step toward proper in-flight broadband internet

The Gogo Galileo global broadband service has achieved a major milestone in completing end-to-end connectivity using HDX antennas.

Apr 2, 2024
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Apple: a new target aimed by the Biden DOJ in the monopoly hunt

After filing sanctions on companies like Amazon, Google and Meta platforms, the Biden DOJ takes its aim at Apple, the high-tech giant favoured by most local customers. DOJ targets Apple in monopoly crackdown The Biden administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) continues its…

Apr 2, 2024
Telegram launches new ‘business’ features, challenging Meta

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Telegram launches new ‘business’ features, challenging Meta

Telegram’s new “Business” features challenge Meta’s dominance, requiring Premium subscription, driving subscriber growth to 5 million.

Apr 2, 2024
OpenAI worried its new voice tool will be used for scams

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OpenAI worried its new voice tool will be used for scams

OpenAI has unveiled Voice Engine, an AI-based audio cloning tool, despite its potential for reading assistance and voice recognition. The company is concerned about potential abuse and is committed to developing safe and beneficial AI. Excellent technological capabilities…

Apr 2, 2024
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US and UK sign AI safety testing memorandum

The United States and United Kingdom signed a memorandum to align AI safety testing through their national AI Safety Institutes, including shared model-evaluation methods and at least one planned joint test.

Apr 2, 2024
Alibaba Cloud live broadcast triggers cloud computing price war

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Alibaba Cloud live broadcast triggers cloud computing price war

Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group Holding LTD, held its first livestream event on affiliated e-commerce platform Taobao.

Apr 2, 2024
Major Chinese telecom companies shift focus to AI

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Major Chinese telecom companies shift focus to AI

China’s three major telecom companies have announced new plans to shift their investment focus from 5G to cloud computing and AI.

Apr 2, 2024
ChatGPT now accessible without registration

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ChatGPT now accessible without registration

OpenAI will start allowing users to access its free-to-use ChatGPT generative AI chatbot without needing to sign up for the service beginning Monday. Access to ChatGPTs without requiring sign-up The San Francisco-based company said it will roll out ChatGPT 3.5 to the public on an…

Apr 2, 2024
Japan approves additional US$3.9 billion in subsidies for semiconductor firm Rapidus

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Japan approves additional US$3.9 billion in subsidies for semiconductor firm Rapidus

Japan’s industry ministry said on Tuesday it had approved a subsidy of up to 590 billion yen ($3.9 billion) to chip foundry Rapidus to boost Tokyo’s plans to rebuild the country’s chip manufacturing base. Rapidus’s plans Rapidus Corporation was founded in 2022 by the Japanese…

Apr 2, 2024
Taco Bell and Pizza Hut apply AI to fast food

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Taco Bell and Pizza Hut apply AI to fast food

Yum Brands has a vision for “AI-powered” fast food in which artificial intelligence shapes nearly every aspect of how its Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, and Habit Burger Grill restaurants are run. Applying AI-power in fast food According to the Wall Street Journal, Yum’s chief…

Apr 2, 2024
TikTok is bringing its dedicated STEM feed to Europe

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TikTok is bringing its dedicated STEM feed to Europe

TikTok extends its STEM feed to Europe, partnering with Common Sense Networks and Poynter to ensure content safety and reliability.

Apr 2, 2024
Alibaba to deliver parcels globally within 1 hour using rockets

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Alibaba to deliver parcels globally within 1 hour using rockets

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding is teaming up with a rocket developer startup Space Epoch with the ambitious goal of delivering packages to anywhere in the world within an hour. The great plan The experiment, which will be conducted by Alibaba’s Taobao marketplace…

Apr 2, 2024